Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate Novel

Chapter 43 DANE Aurora could kick and scream and argue all she wanted .

I didnt care .

Id drag her back to Blue Ridge if I had to .

I needed time to figure out what to do .

Between her and the twins and Evelyn and her pregnancy … I prepared for Aurora to fight me , but her jaw set , and she said , Fine .

I couldnt help my shock .

Fine ? Thats it ? Her eyes flashed .

Youve given me more than I expected , not just taking them from me until you know for sure .

I can return the favor .

I nodded .

Once we knew all the survivors were pulled from the rubble , including the twins nanny , human emergency services had showed up .

After speaking to them briefly , I took the High Alpine wolves back to Blue Ridge , as well as my sister .

When we arrived , I sent them with the wolf who served as the head housekeeper , who put them in a suite of rooms not far Chapter 43 from mine .

My sister was taken to the infirmary , where my grandfather also was .

2/6 Evelyn fumed .

She followed me into my bedroom and slammed the door behind her .

What the hell are you thinking ? I growled low in my throat .

I have dealt with a lot of shit today , Evelyn .

Whatever this is , Im not doing it .

Her anger immediately disappeared , and she turned big , tear filled eyes at me .

Im sorry , Dane .

What am I supposed to think ? You just moved your ex into our home ! You hate it here .

You live in the city .

I told you I think I like it in the woods now ! Evelyn said .

She sounded so much like a petulant child , she might has well have stomped her fool .

Shes my business partner .

Theyre staying , I said .

What about those children ? Im not blind , Dane .

Or stupid .

Did you know they were there ? Are they yours ? With her ? I sighed .

Id always known Evelyn was intelligent enough , but she usually didnt choose to notice things beyond herself .

I dont know .

I could technically claim it was the truth , since Aurora had never confirmed it .

But I was certain .

When Id picked them up , I could feel it .

A bond I couldnt name .

My wolf had seented them and immediately been ready to claim them as his .

Chapter 43 3/6 Evelyn wouldnt let it drop .

Well , what if they are yours ? What does that mean for me and my baby ? I said I would marry you .

She already had her mouth open , like she was ready to argue .

AL my words , she closed it .

Then she said , You would ? Aurora and I had our chance .

You had your chance with Ann Reed , Evelyn pouted .

Besides , isnt Aurora your deepest desire ? She was pacing in front of me .

When she passed , I grabbed her wrist and pulled her body full against mine .

Not anymore .

Then I lowered my mouth to hers and kissed her .

***** ARCHER I opened the door to Danes room , only to find him kissing Evelyn .

Hard .

Passionate .

Possessive .

My wolf snarled and growled .

Mine ! Chapter 43 My teeth and claws extended without me meaning for it to happen .

I forced them back .

4/6 They looked up at me in surprise .

Evelyns eyes went wide , and she took the tiniest step back .

I swallowed every wolfish instinct I had to challenge my Alpha and forced myself to be calm .

No teeth .

No claws .

Dane was a good man .

I was loyal to him .

But I loved Evelyn .

I cleared my throat .

Sorry , Alpha .

Its fine .

Dane dropped his arms from around her .

Has anything changed ? Your sister and your grandfather are both in stable condition .

Nothing has changed .

The High Alpine wolves have settled in .

Dane nodded .

Evelyn didnt move from his side .

I gave them .

both a nod , then turned and left the room .

I walked down the hall , clenching and unclenching my fists .

Evelyn was a complication I hadnt expected in my life .

I didnt .

mean to fall in love with her .

Even when I knew I loved her , Id meant to go my entire life without acting on it .

She was with Dane .

He was my Alpha .

One of my best friends .

I respected him .

Chapter 43 5/6 Then one night I found her drunk outside his penthouse , back when he was still married .

She was crying , sick .

I took care of her .

The next morning , we talked .

We ended up talking for hours .

She came to my apartment in the city in the same building as Danes penthouse , a floor down .

She told me things about her no one else knew .

About her childhood .

Her mother .

Things I knew for a fact she still hadnt told Dane .

That night , we slept together for the first time .

The next day , she told me she wasnt going to break up with Danc .

Shed never break up with him .

Because he could give her the one thing shed never had : safety .

From her mother .

From the monsters shed spent her life running from .

I understood that .

Wed sworn that would be the last time .

It wasnt .

Far from it .

Now she was pregnant with my child , and shed told Dane it was his .

I could stand for a lot of things .

But this one … There were some secrets even I couldnt bring myself to keep , no matter how much I loved them both .

***** DANE Chapter 43 6/6 A few hours later , I left Evelyn napping in the room .

It was late afternoon , but it had been a long day .

I went down to the kitchen .

To my surprise , I heard childrens voices .

The twins .

Feeling like I was being pulled by fate , I stepped into the room .

The little boy and girl were both seated at the table .

They were eating donuts and had powdered sugar all over their faces .

Aurora was nowhere to be seen .

Only Margie , the grandmotherly wolf whod been our pack cook since I was barely older than these two .

Then the little girl saw me .

She frowned , set her donut down , and climbed off the seat .

Mesmerized , I watched her as she walked right up to me .

Then , in a very serious voice , she said , You might be my dad .

Come on .

Time for a donut .